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Questions

  1. What caused the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD?
  2. Who was Pliny the Younger, and how did he describe the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
  3. What were some of the warning signs that Mount Vesuvius was going to erupt?
  4. How did the people of Pompeii try to escape the eruption, and what challenges did they face?
  5. What kind of houses did people in Pompeii live in? Describe a typical home.
  6. What were some common jobs and professions in Pompeii before the eruption?
  7. What types of food did the people of Pompeii eat?
  8. How did the eruption of Mount Vesuvius affect the neighbouring city of Herculaneum?
  9. What have archaeologists discovered about everyday life in Pompeii from the remains?
  10. How has Pliny the Younger's account helped historians understand the events of the eruption?
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